The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecast widespread thunderstorms and rainfall across southern Ghana today, as a weak to moderate rainstorm along the Togo–Benin coastline moves westward, bringing increased cloud cover and unsettled conditions.
According to the agency’s 18‑hour outlook, rainfall of varying intensity—sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms—already affecting parts of the coast and inland communities is expected to persist throughout the day.
Communities along the eastern and central coastline, including Aflao, Anloga, Accra and Kasoa, are expected to experience thunderstorms during the morning before conditions transition to periods of rain in the afternoon. Winneba is also forecast to receive rain, while Cape Coast, Takoradi and Axim could experience thunderstorms later in the day after morning showers.
The agency also expects thunderstorms to extend into parts of the forest belt, including Ho, Koforidua, Akim Oda, Kumasi and Obuasi, particularly during the afternoon. Patches of mist and fog are forecast to persist during the early hours across forested and mountainous areas, potentially reducing visibility before lifting later in the morning.
Further north, weather conditions are expected to remain comparatively stable, with mostly cloudy skies giving way to sunny intervals across areas including Bolgatanga, Nalerigu, Wa and Jirapa. However, isolated thunderstorms are forecast for parts of the transition zone and some northern localities during the evening.
GMet forecasts maximum temperatures ranging from about 30 degrees Celsius along the coast to as high as 35 degrees Celsius across the northern sector, while minimum temperatures are expected to range between 23 and 25 degrees Celsius nationwide. The agency has classified the state of the sea as dangerous, advising fishermen, coastal residents and operators of small vessels to exercise extreme caution.
GMet further urged the public, particularly residents in southern Ghana, to remain alert for possible thunderstorms, brief periods of heavy rainfall and reduced visibility in areas affected by mist or fog, and to monitor subsequent weather updates as conditions evolve throughout the day.
Source: GraphicOnline
